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10 Highly Successful Social Media Habits for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

Ventureneer and Caliber gathered data from 891 nonprofits to learn what's working and what's not, and to develop “best practices” for social media marketing. The results are detailed in a 44-page report, "Nonprofits and Social Media: It Ain't Optional," that's free to download and CC-licensed to share.( read more ). Tags: association marketing Best practices case studies Marketing nonprofit non-profit Non-profit technology nptech online community research social media Social networking.

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Movember: The Power of the Stache

Reid All About it

Yesterday I wrote about the Communication Shutdown campaign. I appreciate the efforts of those raising awareness and donations for the cause – autism – but I’m not convinced that shutting down communication was the best way to do it. However, it did get my attention and I learned more about autism, including the fact that its fund-raising success doesn’t match autism’s prevalence relative to other causes.

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Meeting Design: What would make the presentations more powerful?

Idea Architects

In the dozen or so presentational skills training sessions I've led this year, I've posed this question to the hundreds of participants, discerning the ingredients they associate with powerful presentations. Four factors have emerged. 1. Relevant content Content still rules. While make indicated a great presenter could partially compensate for weaker content, the general consensus was that the satisfaction with that presentation would be short-lived once it was fully realized that the learning h

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A little help from my friends

Association Advocacy Chick

Having a blog presents a number of opportunities. It gives me a chance to express my views as an association lobbyist who’s also a DELP scholar. Soon, it will also be a vehicle to showcase the writings of some of my fellow scholars. There’s tremendous talent within DELP and it’s only fair that I share it with the rest of the association community.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Successful Nonprofit Events: Free eBook

Wild Apricot

Do your auctions flop? Are your luncheons lame? Do your nonprofit fundraising events always seem to fall short of the mark? Just in time for the busy holiday season, here’s expert (free) help from the good folks at Network for Good.( read more ). Tags: Best practices event management events Fundraising General non-profit interest nonprofit non-profit nptech training webinar.

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A Prescription for Better Visions

Idea Architects

Most vision statements suck. There I said it. They are too bland or too basic to inspire change and commitment. Here's one I recently stumbled across that gets it right and how it reflects the characteristics of a vision that can actually influence an organization's strategy: To create a building that contributes back to the health of the planet. —David Hertz, Architect It's challenging Right now we see buildings as consumers, not contributors of resources from our planet.

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Associated General Contractors of America

Association Adviser

November 2010 -- Association Spotlight Our spotlight on association communication excellence falls on Arlington, Virginia-based AGC of America, whose recently revamped online store allows members to browse through the Association’s myriad publications, videos, webinars and educational resources for general contractors in a streamlined, well-executed fashion.

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Wild Apricot Software News November 2010

Wild Apricot

We are not afraid to borrow a good idea when we see one -- so after watching how Google changes their homepage logos for some time, it dawned on us that we can -- and should -- do the same. Even more so since we are lucky to have a great artist on our team, Denis Fokin, who is not easily stupefied, even when ask him things like, "Can you please create an avatar for Jim, Fluid Apricot?

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Communication Shutdown: Not Here, Folks!

Reid All About it

We’re in the midst of a Communication Shutdown today. I was alerted to this by a friend who wrote on Facebook over the weekend that she would be abstaining from Twitter and Facebook today in solidarity with those with autism. She also is using a special badge showing a big red slash, the universal “no” symbol as her social profile photo. My next touch with the campaign was in my Reader this morning — a post from Beth Kanter about the campaign.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Monuments By Moonlight and the Magic of Shashi | KiKi L'Italien's.

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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From the Corner Office: Joe Syrowik, ASCD

Association Adviser

November 2010 -- Leadership This month’s Corner Office spotlight shines on Joe Syrowik, Director of Membership, Marketing and Member Service for the 160,000 member ASCD , an educational leadership association for principals, teachers and superintendents based in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Building Your Online Membership Lead Generation and Conversion

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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Social Media and Tourism

ChatterBachs

The first Symposium on the Use of Social Media in the Tourism Industry will be conducted in Loudoun County November 17th-19th. I was able to interview David Serino (@GammetGuy) regarding the development of and vision for this event. David is the founder of the Symposium ( #SoMeT ), while Gammet Interactive is the presenting organization. David has 20+ years experience in the travel/tourism industry, working with hotels and tourism bureaus.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Pizza, Whiskey, Smartphone.Missing Blogworld | KiKi L'Italien's.

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Association Leader Survey Results, Part 2

Association Adviser

November 2010 -- Features Straight talk on membership satisfaction, sustainability and product development. Second in a series.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Maximizing your Website as a Tool for.

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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Associations Live: Social Media - Engaging Members

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Social Media - Engaging Members. Having trouble getting members to buy into the social media buzz? Try these tips: Give them an emotionally compelling reason to participate. Tell them what it is. Tell them why its important. Invite them.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Why I Think You Should Donate to the ASAE Foundation | KiKi L.

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Industry Gatherings

Association Adviser

November 2010 -- Networking & Opinion Visit Naylor online and at this month's industry gatherings.

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The Hourglass Blog: Arguing for Generational Superiority

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Arguing for Generational Superiority. This is another one of those posts challenging the assumption that as Millennials storm their way into the workforce theyre going to radically change the landscape and force organizations to adapt to their idiosyncratic ideals in order to harness their power and survive.

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First-ever #SMfastfwd: a recap

ChatterBachs

ChatterBachs hosted the first-ever #SMfastfwd on Wednesday, November 3rd. Here is a recap of that tweetchat. I’ve tried to put in a format where the actual flow is easier to follow and makes sense, background chatter has been minimized, and so that the most valuable information and insights from #SMfastfwd are presented without this blog post getting too long.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Group Collaboration Anyone? Good-bye Google. | Old Clayburn.

Old ClayBurn Association Management

Old Clayburn Association Management. Working with the world's top professional associations. Skip to content. Home About Us Contact Us. ← Getting the Most out of Your Professional Network. Flip Video Bundle: Two 1-Hour HD Video Cameras and One Tripod → Group Collaboration Anyone? Good-bye Google. Posted on November 4, 2010 by admin. I love technology, and in the worst of moments, I hate it too.  Sound familiar?

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The Power of Benchmarking

Association Adviser

November 2010 -- Features It's not just where you stand; it's where you stand out.

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The Whole Cook Source Flap - BlogClump

BlogClump

skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Friday, November 5, 2010. The Whole Cook Source Flap. I am going to give my 2 cents on this whole Cook Source thing. If you dont know what I am talking about, you can read more here and here. I am sure a few folks are going to take umbrage with my stance, but that is bound to happen.

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A few of my notes from the Adobe Government Assembly (or “What I learned from David Plouffe”)

ChatterBachs

Yesterday, I attended the Adobe Government Assembly at the Reagan building. This was my second #govtassembly. I took 2 1/2 pages of notes from the afternoon keynote by David Plouffe, author of “The Audacity to Win” and Campaign Manager, Obama for President 2008. I thought I’d put some of my notes here so that you might potentially benefit from them as well: * How do we reach out to influencers?

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Here’s a Powerful Marketing Tool Designed for Associations

Show the Benefits of Membership to Your Toughest Prospects. Download this FREE infographic from GrowthZone AMS, Why Join an Association, and start using it as your go-to recruitment and retention marketing tool. Post it on your website. Use it in sales presentations. Or use it as inspiration to create your own version. Infographics have power. They're a quick read.